Wilsona Elementary

Wilsona Elementary is a medium-sized elementary school in California, with an address in Lancaster. A total of 403 students attend the school, which covers grades 3 through 5.

In federal data, the district for Wilsona Elementary is the school itself.

Hispanic students are the large majority at Wilsona Elementary, with 86% of enrollment. The remaining shares are 7% Black and 4% White. Census estimates put the Hispanic share of Los Angeles County's population at about 48%. By the diversity index, Wilsona Elementary comes in at 25%.

Dividing enrollment by its 17.1 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 23.6:1. Among elementary schools in California, the typical ratio is 22.3:1. Eligible students account for 87% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program. That is higher than the 70% average for public schools in Los Angeles County.

According to the American Community Survey, in Los Angeles County, median household income is about $90,112, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 36%, and about 10% of people live in poverty. A total of 2,244 public schools operate in Los Angeles County, serving about 1,265,907 students.

The shortest distance from Wilsona Elementary to another public school is about 0.1 miles, to Challenger Middle. The five-mile area around Wilsona Elementary holds 3 other public schools.

The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Distant, meaning it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.

Federal counts put enrollment at 623 in 2000-01 and 403 in 2024-25, a 35% decrease. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 20.1:1 to 23.6:1.

The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Wilsona Elementary covering things like enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.